Lorain auto shop owner says he pulled gun on man who threatened him

LORAIN — The owner of Cruz Auto Repair told police he pulled a gun on a man who threatened him at his shop.
Jerediah Cruz, 33, told police July 29 that at 10:10 a.m., a man walked up to Cruz while he was in his auto repair shop at 3340 Elyria Ave. and began cussing at him.
Cruz said he did not know the man or why he was confronting him.
According to the report, Cruz, who was carrying a gun, backed away and the man followed him. Cruz placed his hand on the firearm, and the man acted as if he too was going to pull a gun out of his pants. Cruz then pulled his weapon from the holster, pointed it at the man and told him to leave the shop, the report stated.
The man told Cruz to shoot him in the face and then left the property.
Cruz told police he believed the man was going to pull a gun on him after the man could see Cruz was carrying a firearm. He also said he always carries a firearm in the open while at his shop, but this was the first time he pulled it, the report said.
Police observed the surveillance tape that showed the suspect was a 6-foot, 2-inch black man in his 30s. He wore a blue and red Cleveland Indians cap, a white long sleeve shirt with a red T-shirt under it, as well as blue jeans and red gym shoes. Police searched the area but did not find the suspect at that time.